If you need to escape from the hustle and bustle of existence and get returned to nature then travel to Botswana, and if you want to explore ancient heritage, Greece is always a welcome destination.
At the end of each year, the American magazine National Geographic (NatGeo) publishes two major projects: the best photos and suggestions on places and experiences not to be missed on the following year’s trip.
Two years after the epidemic, the new criteria guiding NatGeo when selecting travel destinations for 2023 are: diverse, new and inspiring places. That’s why this year’s NatGeo listing focuses on national parks and wildlife from around the world, outdoor activities and experiences, eco-travel, and intergenerational travel destinations.
25 destinations, divided evenly into 5 categories: fun travel for all generations (family); active in risky places (adventures); Discovery of history and heritage (culture); wild and beautiful places (Natural) and a journey towards community conservation and sustainable goals (Community).
In the Community category, the places listed by NatGeo are the discovery of the island of Karoathos in Greece, where women-run businesses are at the forefront of sustainable tourism. Also spend a weekend in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA and enjoy the lively atmosphere of the locals. Alberta, Canada offers visitors an experience that combines tradition and modernity. If you want to stay in Asia, go to Laos for sightseeing. And if you stop in Africa, Ghana will be listed. Here visitors can discover African heritage in museums and meet fashion lovers in Accra.
If you want to escape to places with beautiful nature (Natura), Botswana is the first choice. It will surprise you with programs to restore endangered species, create safe wildlife corridors and develop social tourism projects. Stop in the Scottish Highlands to learn about the conservation movement, which aims to restore natural landscapes and native flora and fauna. In Slovenia people have started organizing food and wine tours and visiting farms, vineyards and cheeses. The other two names on the list are Big Bend National Park in Texas, USA and the Azores region in Portugal.
History and culture buffs should head to Cairo, Egypt to visit the Museum of Greater Egypt, the new home of King Tutankhamen and see the Sphinx in Luxor. You can also visit Busan, South Korea to see the Busan Film Festival and sip craft beer. Make a pilgrimage on Italy’s Appian Way “Super Highway”; Learn about cultural history through the culinary side of the city of Charleston, SC; Another unforgettable experience is admiring one of the largest stone statue collections in the world in Longmen, China.
Travel to Switzerland in the family category and take trains to quaint alpine towns to enjoy chocolate, hike and ski together. Join the Trinidad Turtle Rescue & Tobago, a campfire in San Francisco, a view of the Golden Gate Bridge or a hike in California, USA; Another unforgettable experience is bird watching in paradise Colombia. If you are a football fan, you can visit Manchester, England to see the home stadium of one of the most famous teams in the world.
Hikers and nature lovers should visit Choquequirao, a remote Inca ruin in Peru. Try out this adventure game in New Zealand, the country that invented bungee jumping. If the country’s bungee jumping destinations don’t excite you enough, head to Utah, USA. During your stay in Austria, take a road trip across the country to explore the local cuisine and culture. Finally, add Mexico’s Revillagigedo National Park to your itinerary. The sheltered waters are home to some of the largest shark and ray populations in the world.
National Geographic is the American magazine and pay-TV channel of the National Geographic Society. The magazine has over a hundred million readers and dozens of affiliates around the world. National Geographic received more than 2.2 million photos from 132 photographers from 60 countries.
